And again, fantastic rigorous work coming out the @difeliceantonio.bsky.social lab, with important mechanistic work. Bravo!

Alex DiFeliceantonio@difeliceantonio.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New preprint from the lab🧵🧪 Eating ultraprocessed foods leads to poor health outcomes, but HOW they do it isn't understood. "HOW?" is important, as "how" can allow targeted policy, reformulaiton, or recommendations to reduce harmful effects. We started to ask that question doi.org/10.64898/202...

The GRAS loophole lets food companies add untested chemicals to your food without telling the FDA. RFK Jr talks a big game about closing it, but you can’t fix a regulatory void while gutting the agency meant to fill it. @gfriedman.bsky.social @medpagetoday.com www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Opinion | The 'GRAS' Loophole That Swallowed the Law

And why Secretary Kennedy won't fix it

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"Our food systems can be re-designed to benefit more people, and that would require more than just individual behaviour change." Thank you to @adamfwalsh.bsky.social for inviting me to discuss #ultraprocessedfoods and leading a thoughtful conversation 🎙️ www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Emergence of “non-UPF” label almost comically inevitable, as discussed here👇. Yes I know we can get into the weeds of nutrients vs processing, but that need not drown out a critical point: labelling can be an important public health intervention or a great way to increase profits. Rarely both.

Tamar Haspel@tamarhaspel.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This is what happens when there's a new food villain. Someone invents a non-ultraprocessed certification, food companies make processed food that's just as bad, but without whatever additives. Certifier charges big bucks for silly "non-UPF certified label" www.nonultraprocessed.org/newsroom/new...

last year I wrote w hope that momentum in the #ultraprocessedfood world would translate to impactful #publichealth policy from the US. See below for my reflection in @medpagetoday.com about how things actually panned out... @gfriedman.bsky.social www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Opinion | Nutrition Policy Rang Hollow in 2025

MAHA's stated focus on ultraprocessed foods didn't translate into action

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see our featured article on #beverage consumption in US #childcare, where we provide data to support: 1. more #water throughout the day 2. less #juice, especially for the younger ones @rneff1.bsky.social @jfchriqui.bsky.social @npi.ucanr.edu www.jneb.org/article/S149...